2003–04 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Explained

2003–04 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Dates:19 October 2003 – 17 March 2003
Teams:33
Sponsor:Allied Irish Bank
Champions: Caltra
Count:1
Champions Captain:Noel Meehan
Champions Manager:Frank Doherty (manager)
Gabriel Naughton
Runners-Up: An Ghaeltacht
Runners-Up Captain:Darragh Ó Sé
Runners-Up Manager:Tomás Ó Lúing
Matches:34
Goals:60
Points:566
Top Scorer: Michael Meehan (4-19)
Previous Year:2002–03
Previous Tournament:2002–03 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Next Year:2004–05
Next Tournament:2004–05 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

The 2003–04 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 34th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71. The championship began on 19 October 2003 and ended on 17 March 2004.

Nemo Rangers were the defending champions, however, failed to qualify after being beaten by Na Piarsaigh in the third round of the 2003 Cork County Championship.[1]

On 17 March 2004, Caltra won the championship following a 0–13 to 0–12 defeat of An Ghaeltcaht in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[2] It remains their only championship title.

Caltra's Michael Meehan was the championship's top scorer with 4–19.

Team changes

The Waterford club champions did not contest the Munster Club Championship due to a delay in the completion of the Waterford County Championship.[3]

Results

Connacht Senior Club Football Championship

Quarter-final

Semi-finals

Final

Leinster Senior Club Football Championship

First round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Munster Senior Club Football Championship

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Ulster Senior Club Football Championship

Preliminary round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

Quarter-final

Semi-finals

Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Michael MeehanCaltra4-193156.20
2Michael DohertyFour Masters0-232354.60
3Noel MeehanCaltra1-172054.00
4Oisín McConvilleCrossmaglen Rangers2-131929.50
Dara Ó CinnéideAn Ghaeltacht1-161953.80
6Enda BardenClonguish3-051427.00
7Roibeard Mac GearailtAn Ghaeltacht3-031252.40
Seán BurnsSt. Gall's2-061234.00
9Adrian MarrenCaltra2-051125.50
Gavin WalkerO'Hanrahan's2-051125.50
In a single game
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalOpposition
1Oisín McConvilleCrossmaglen Rangers2-0713Killyclogher
2Adrian MarrenCurry2-0511Ballina Stephenites
3Michael MeehanCaltra1-0710Castlerea St. Kevin's
4Ger HeneghanCastlerea St. Kevin's1-069Caltra
Tommy GillRathnew0-099Clara
6Gavin WalkerO'Hanrahan's1-058James Stephens
Dara Ó CinnéideAn Ghaeltacht1-058Tara
Noel MeehanCaltra1-058The Loup
9Damien ConnorSt. Patrick's2-017The Downs
Enda BardenClonguish2-017Kilanerin
Declan DarcySt. Brigid's2-017Round Towers
Enda BardenClonguish1-047St. Brigid's
Michael DohertyFour Masters0-077Cavan Gaels

Miscellaneous

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nemo keep on pushing until they crack it. 18 March 2003. Irish Times. 1 July 2020. Seán. Moran.
  2. Web site: Caltra edge out An Ghaeltacht in final. 17 March 2004. Breaking News. 1 July 2020.
  3. Web site: Decies facing club shut-out. 14 October 2003. Irish Independent. 2 July 2020. Martin. Breheny.